1979-80 National Basketball Association Standings
1979-80 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1979-80 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Conference First Round - Philadelphia 76ers over Washington Bullets 2-0Conference First Round - Houston Rockets over San Antonio Spurs 2-1
Conference First Round - Seattle Supersonics over Portland Trail Blazers 2-1
Conference First Round - Phoenix Suns over Kansas City Kings 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Seattle Supersonics over Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets 4-0
Conference Semifinals - Philadelphia 76ers over Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Los Angeles Lakers over Seattle Supersonics 4-1
Conference Finals - Philadelphia 76ers over Boston Celtics 4-1
Finals - Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers 4-2
1979-80 NBA Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| Boston Celtics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 9303 | 8664 | Lost conference finals | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 59 | 23 | .720 | 8949 | 8603 | Lost finals | |
| Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8773 | 8982 | Lost conference first round | |
| New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 9344 | 9438 | ||
| New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 8879 | 8975 | ||
| Central Division | |||||||
| Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 8573 | 8334 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9084 | 9070 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9788 | 9819 | Lost conference first round | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 9360 | 9332 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 9119 | 9176 | ||
| Detroit Pistons | 16 | 66 | .195 | 8933 | 9609 | ||
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9025 | 8702 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Kansas City Kings | 47 | 35 | .573 | 8860 | 8603 | Lost conference first round | |
| Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8813 | 9035 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8878 | 9240 | ||
| Utah Jazz | 24 | 58 | .293 | 8394 | 8887 | ||
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | .732 | 9438 | 8954 | Won NBA championship | |
| Seattle Supersonics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8897 | 8515 | Lost conference finals | |
| Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 9114 | 8819 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 8402 | 8469 | Lost conference first round | |
| San Diego Clippers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 8820 | 9160 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 24 | 58 | .293 | 8493 | 8853 | ||
